Research and Theory Master’s Faculty
Marcia DiStaso, Ph.D., APR
Associate Dean for Research
Interim Associate Dean for Graduate Studies
Professor – Department of Public Relations
2024 Weimer
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James Babanikos, Ph.D.
Associate Dean for Undergraduate Affairs – Professional Advising and Teaching Hub
Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
1060 Weimer
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Jane Bambauer, J.D.
Director – Marion B. Brechner First Amendment Project, Brechner Eminent Scholar
2060 Weimer
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Cynthia Barnett
Senior Lecturer and Environmental Journalist in Residence
Director – Climate and Environment Reporting Initiatives
3063 Weimer
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Ted Bridis
Michael and Linda Connelly Senior Lecturer in Investigative Reporting – Department of Journalism
2066C Weimer
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Christen Buckley, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Public Relations
3045 Weimer
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Olivia Bullock, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Advertising
3064 Weimer
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Elizabeth Calienes, Ph.D.
Associate Instructional Professor – Department of Advertising
3108 Weimer
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Sylvia M. Chan-Olmsted, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
Director of Media Consumer Research
1200A Weimer
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Huan Chen, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair – Department of Advertising
2088 Weimer
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Ann Searight Christiano
Director, Center for Public Interest Communications
Clinical Professor – Department of Public Relations
3200 Weimer
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Haoran “Chris” Chu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Public Relations
Graduate Coordinator – Science and Health Communication
Affiliate Scholar – Internal Communication Research Hub
2066A Weimer
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Roxane Coche, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
2079 Weimer
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David Cuillier
Director – The Freedom of Information Project,
Brechner Center for the Advancement of the First Amendment
1204 Weimer
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Eric C. Esterline
Director – Sports Journalism and Communication,
Sports Newsroom Manager – Innovation News Center,
Senior Lecturer in Sports Media and Communication,
Lecturer in Sport Management
2311 Weimer
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Yang Feng, Ph.D.
Associate Professor in Artificial Intelligence – Department of Advertising, Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology
1200 Weimer
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Juliana Fernandes, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Advertising
3056 Weimer
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Rebecca Frazer, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Public Relations
2066B Weimer
352-294-6380 Send Email See Bio
J. Robyn Goodman, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Advertising
2022 Weimer
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Rachel Grant, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Journalism
3057 Weimer
352-846-0171 Send Email See Bio
Antoine Haywood, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Journalism
3070 Weimer
352-846-4996 Send Email See Bio
Joanna Hernandez
Director of Community and Culture
Senior Lecturer – Department of Journalism
3046 Weimer
352-273-1091 Send Email See Bio
Jay Hmielowski, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Public Relations
Graduate Coordinator – Public Relations
3040C Weimer
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Harrison Hove
Interim Director – Innovation News Center
Senior Lecturer and Associate Chair – Department of Journalism
3045 Weimer
352-294-1371 Send Email See Bio
Myiah Hutchens, Ph.D.
Associate Professor and Chair – Department of Public Relations
2085 Weimer
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Benjamin Johnson, Ph.D.
Director – STEM Translational Communication Center
Associate Professor – Department of Advertising
3210 Weimer
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Tom Kelleher, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Advertising
UF Graduate School Associate Dean for Academic Affairs
Spiro K. Kiousis, Ph.D., APR
Executive Associate Dean
Professor – Department of Public Relations
2096 Weimer
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Evan Kropp, Ph.D.
Executive Director – Distance Education
Affiliate Faculty – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
2011 Weimer
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Yu-Hao Lee, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3051 Weimer
(352) 392-3951 Send Email See Bio
Michael Leslie, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
Global Leadership Trainer
3060 Weimer
352-392-2904 Send Email See Bio
Norman P. Lewis, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Journalism
James M. Cox, Jr. Foundation/The Palm Beach Post Professorship in New Media
3052 Weimer
352-392-5137 Send Email See Bio
Jiawei Liu, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Advertising, STEM Translational Communication Center
3212 Weimer
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Wenlin Liu, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Public Relations
3040A Weimer
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Mindy McAdams
Professor – Department of Journalism
Knight Chair, Journalism Technologies and the Democratic Process
3049 Weimer
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Jasmine McNealy, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
Director – Infrastructure for Communities, Ecology for Data (ICED) Hub
3062 Weimer
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Linjuan Rita Men, Ph.D., APR
Professor – Department of Public Relations
Director – Internal Communication Research
3054 Weimer
352-294-2897 Send Email See Bio
Won-Ki Moon, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Advertising
2074 Weimer
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Cynthia R. Morton Padovano, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Advertising
2082 Weimer
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Seungahn Nah, Ph.D.
Dianne Snedaker Chair in Media Trust and Research Director – Consortium on Trust in Media and Technology
Professor – Department of Journalism
1200 Weimer
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Mickey G. Nall, APR, Fellow PRSA
Senior Lecturer and Professional-In-Residence – Department of Public Relations
2084 Weimer
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David H. Ostroff, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3058 Weimer
352-392-0463 Send Email See Bio
Andrew Selepak, Ph.D.
Associate Instructional Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3053 Weimer
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Jieun Shin, Ph.D.
Assistant Professor – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
2066D Weimer
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Tim Sorel
Professor and Associate Chair – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
1080B Weimer
352-392-2849 Send Email See Bio
Ted Spiker
Professor and Chair – Department of Journalism
Director of Pro Master’s – Division of Graduate Studies
2070 Weimer
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Geoff Thompson
Lecturer – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
Associate Director – Sports and Communication Program
3327 Weimer
352-392-0466 Send Email See Bio
Bernell Tripp, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Journalism
3055 Weimer
352-392-2147 Send Email See Bio
Frank Waddell, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Journalism
3067 Weimer
352-294-1627 Send Email See Bio
Kim Walsh-Childers, Ph.D.
Professor – Department of Journalism
3044 Weimer
352-392-3924 Send Email See Bio
Houston Wells
Senior Lecturer – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3066 Weimer
352-273-3568 Send Email See Bio
Dan Windels
Lecturer – Department of Advertising
Adviser – The Agency
2078 Weimer
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Kasey Windels, Ph.D.
Associate Professor – Department of Advertising
3050 Weimer
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Kun Xu, Ph.D.
Media Effects and Technology Lab (METL) and UFCJC Research Lab Director –
Associate Professor in Emerging Technologies – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3065 Weimer
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Iman Zawahry
Senior Lecturer – Department of Media Production, Management, and Technology
3048 Weimer
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